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Avifaunal Diversity is one of the most important ecological indicators to evaluate the status of habitats. Birds are the crucial animal group of an ecosystem which maintains a trophic level. Therefore, detail study on avifauna and their ecology is important to protect them. They are one of the biological control tools to control pests in gardens, on farms, and other places. They encourage pollination of plants. Birds are also good seed dispersal. The study is performed in four areas of Bareilly city during October 2016. Bareilly covers the 123.46 km2 area and provides breeding grounds to multiple populations of flora and fauna. Surveys were carried out and observations were made along line transects with the aid of binoculars and camera. Habitat wise classification reveals that many of birds were dependent on aquatic habitat and some depend on the terrestrial habitat, which shows that the Bareilly is an important abode of many birds. Food preference of birds showed that maximum species were insectivorous. Frequently disturbed areas like streets, highways etc., were not so rich in avifauna. Birds observed during night hours or nocturnal birds needed a critical eye to detect, and the usually included owl, crane, night hawk, night heron etc. Vultures were observed rarely near butcher shops of Azamnagar near Kumar theatre. Distribution of birds were found frequent and good near natural habitats